Greek Lamb Meatballs with Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Tender oregano lamb meatballs pair with a cool, lemony cucumber-yogurt salad for an easy skillet dinner.
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Ingredients
- 170 g ground lamb
- ½ zucchini, coarsely grated and squeezed dry
- 2 tbsp gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ lemon, juiced
Method
- Mix lamb, zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic and oregano; shape small meatballs.
- Brown meatballs in an oiled skillet, turning until browned all over.8 min timer
- Cover and cook, turning once, until lamb reaches 160°F/71°C.6 min timer
- Stir cucumber, yogurt and lemon together for a cool salad.
- Serve meatballs with cucumber salad alongside.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free breadcrumbs bind the lamb meatballs without wheat-containing crumbs.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free breadcrumbs keep the meatballs together alongside cucumber yogurt.
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